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Performance Measurement Framework for Highway Capacity Decision Making (2009) / Chapter Skim
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Cost Performance Factors and Objectives
Pages 60-62

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... Engineers typically do not consider potential community concerns or other exogenous influences on project cost, choosing to focus on the direct engineering and transportation considerations of a project. Higher-quality cost estimates should account for outreach and engagement with project stakeholders to help avoid potential increases in costsdue to challenges to the project or increased time for project development and construction.
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From page 61...
... Case Study Highlight: Washington DOT Transportation Project Mitigation Cost Screening Matrix Description: The Transportation Project Mitigation Cost Screening Matrix or "screening tool" is a tool that helps transportation planners identify proposed projects that may benefit from the application of watershed-based mitigation. The screening tool analyzes readily-available data on urbanization, floodplain areas, soil types, topography, wetlands, hazardous materials, parks, and other cultural resources.
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From page 62...
... • Ratio of private investment to public investment; and • Change in benefit due to private investment. Case Study Highlight: Denver Regional Council of Governments FY 08-13 TIP Description: DRCOG's project evaluation process for its latest Transportation Improvement Program (FY 2008-2013)
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